TELEGRAM TO THE ASTRAKHAN GUBERNIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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August 21, 1918

GuberniaExecutive CommitteeAstrakhan

Copyto Gubernia Communist Organisation

Canit really be true that in Astrakhan there is already
talk about evacuation?

Ifit is true, it is essential to take ruthless measures against
the cowards, and immediately appoint the most reliable and
resolute people to organise the defence of Astrakhan and to
pursue the most firm policy of struggle to the bitter end in
the event of an offensive by the British.

Telegraphdetailed reply.

LeninChairman, Council of People’s Commissars